Description
This book is about the criminal justice system in Hong Kong and how it has been shaped by its history between East and West. It explores a variety of questions, including how the criminal justice system was formed, how it has been experience of law and order, and how its status as between East and West has affected its social, political and legal institutions.
Containing a wealth of archival material and statistical data on crime and criminal justice,
Criminal Justice in Hong Kong presents a detailed evaluation of Hong Kong's criminal justice system, both past and present. Exploring the justice system and the perceptions of popular culture, this book demonstrates how the current criminal justice system has been influenced and shaped over time by Hong Kong's historical position between `East' and `West'. Jones and Vagg's examination of the justice system not only takes into account geographical changes, like the erection of the border with communist China in 1950 but also insists that any deep understanding of the current system requires a dialogue withthe rich and complex narratives of Hong Kong's history. It explores a range of questions, including:
- How were Hong Kong's criminal justice institutions and practices formed?
- What has been its experience of law and order?
- How has Hong Kong's status as between 'East' and 'West' affected its social, political and legal institutions?
Careful and detailed, this analysis of one of the most economically successful, politically stable and safe yet frequently misrepresented cities, is a valuable addition to the bookshelves of all undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Asian law.
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